Job type
ContractLocation
NewfoundlandProfession
Procurement And Supply ChainIndustry
Energy, Utilities & MiningPay
CompetitiveClosing date
17 Jun 2024
Great opportunity to work with one of the leading mining sectors.
Your New Company
Hays in partnership with our client Vale, a leader in the mining industry, whose responsibility is to positively impact their people, communities, and the environment. Vale is a global leader in the production of iron ore and one of the largest producers of nickel. Active in Canada for over 100 years and employs nearly 6,000 people across our corporate office in Toronto and sites in Manitoba, Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador. Applying the latest technologies to sustainably produce nickel, copper, cobalt, platinum group metals, gold and silver is at the heart of what they do.
Your New Position
We are currently seeking a Procurement Analyst to join our team in Voisey’s Bay, NL. This is a temporary position ending December 31st, 2024.
- Leading RFP’s for Goods and Services Agreements
- Negotiating Terms and Conditions
- Total Cost of Ownership Analysis; Productivity Analysis
- Conduct a pre-qualification process of prospective bidders. Analysis of prequalification forms, recommend and obtain approval of proponent’s lists.
- Establish and implement project-specific procurement strategies.
- Prepare and launch the Requests for Proposals.
- Receive proposals, proceed with the commercial analysis, and manage internal and external communication.
- Arrange explanation / clarification meetings / site visits.
- Conduct a complete commercial evaluation and formulate the overall evaluation with the technical input.
- Attend and lead negotiations with selected proponents before award and draft the recommendation for award.
- Review exceptions to GTCs with Legal (others) prior to Agreement finalization; maintain GTC issues log.
- Ensure that all awards are drafted to incorporate supplier / contractor obligations to owner and mitigation of risk as much as possible.
- Ensure awards meet quality, compliance, legal, ethical and safety standards, as well as in accordance with the IBAs, Newfoundland & Labrador IEBA and other Vale obligations.
- Process and issue purchase orders/contracts.
- Prepare and issue contract documents for signature with the input from other project functions.
- Conduct handover meetings to the Project representatives, ensuring that all team members are conversant with owner and Supplier/contractor obligations as stipulated in the award.
- Manage the change management process.
- Ensure the assembly and maintenance of records for the purpose of administering purchase orders/contracts.
- Strictly control modifications to the orders/contracts, negotiating requests for modifications, claims and litigation, if necessary; · Commercial closeout of order/contract, if any de-commits required.
- Issue and close the purchase order (PO) in the ERP system.
- Provide timely and effective communication of issues to the Procurement Leader.
- Manage key suppliers in the region and develop the business relationship for specific products/services.
- Other duties as required to ensure that the project is completed to the standard required by Vale or as requested by the Procurement Leader.
About You
Education:
- Possess a bachelor’s degree in one of the following areas of study: Economics, Business Administration and/or Engineering
- Power BI training and knowledge would be an asset
Experience:
- 3-4 years of experience in a similar position.
- Experienced in leading RFPs for Goods and Services Agreements
- Experienced in negotiations of contracts – terms and conditions
- SAP software knowledge
Knowledge and Skills:
- Strong communication skills.
- Knowledge of RFP process – good knowledge of Goods and Services Agreements
- Experienced in leading RFP process and execution
- Understanding and experienced with Total Cost of Ownership Analysis
- Strong Negotiation skills – terms and conditions of an RFP
- SAP Computer software
- Excellent computer skills – MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS outlook
- Strong understanding of MS Excel – pivot tables, VLOOKUPS, etc.
- Power BI knowledge and skills would be an asset
Apply
Interested applicants must submit their application to Mankirat.Kaur@hays.com
Hays recognizes the Impacts and Benefits Agreements with the Innu Nation and the Nunatsiavut Government in which Innu and Inuit workers have first preference for employment at the Voisey’s Bay Mine Site. It also recognizes a commitment to give qualified workers from Labrador priority for employment opportunities.
Innu Nation members and Nunatsiavut beneficiaries can also submit their application to their Vale Aboriginal Employment Coordinator.
Please ensure you include your full name, address, community, and province when applying.
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